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and once again texanos, texans of spanish dissent, had assembled together to do battle -- on april 22. however, sam houston assembled a war council, his commanders said, we're not waiting until tomorrow. battles usually take place in the morning, when the sun comes up. but on an afternoon in the heat of the day, sam houston decided he was going to attack the mexican forces. of santa ana. history says -- tradition primarily says that sam houston was busy and occupied by the yellow rosef texas, emily morgan, who was of mixed race and was keeping santa ana occupied in an encounter and kept him from noticing the texas army being assembled. that's legend, tradition, maybe based on a little historical fact. but we honor emily morgan in our history and we've named a building for her because of what she accomplished in the texas revolution, the first yellow rose of texas. the texans assembled on the high plains and they marched in broad daylight, there were so few of them they had to make one column. they were led also by captain hahn siguin. he was a texano. he had a cavalry regiment. it was
and once again texanos, texans of spanish dissent, had assembled together to do battle -- on april 22. however, sam houston assembled a war council, his commanders said, we're not waiting until tomorrow. battles usually take place in the morning, when the sun comes up. but on an afternoon in the heat of the day, sam houston decided he was going to attack the mexican forces. of santa ana. history says -- tradition primarily says that sam houston was busy and occupied by the yellow rosef texas,...
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only 22% of the iraq visas and 12% of the afghans have within issue -- issued. --- been issued. last year the post report over 5,000 documentary complete afghan applications remained in a log. no doubt the past performance is abysmal but we have an obligation to extend and reform the programs to make sure we give the resources necessary to deal with the understandable paperwork involved. this bipartisan issue offers members of congress and the administration the chance to work together to save lives and ensure the safety of our troops currently serving in harm's way, and future missions abroad. otherwise, no one in their right mind is ever going to cooperate with u.s. forces under these circumstances. the speaker pro tempore: mr. shimkus for five minutes. mr. shimkus: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. shimkus: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to address the department of energy's budget proposal on nuclear waste. it's a joke. but as a representative of nuclear electricity consumers and ta
only 22% of the iraq visas and 12% of the afghans have within issue -- issued. --- been issued. last year the post report over 5,000 documentary complete afghan applications remained in a log. no doubt the past performance is abysmal but we have an obligation to extend and reform the programs to make sure we give the resources necessary to deal with the understandable paperwork involved. this bipartisan issue offers members of congress and the administration the chance to work together to save...
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mexico is a most important export market for 22 of the 50 united states states. mexico and the u.s. -- the u.s. exports to mexico, more than it does to china and japan combined. the u.s. exports to mexico more than it does to many european countries taken ago a group, and i think that the success that we can tell in terms of trade is something that should be built upon, so that we can look at the relationships from the north american perspective and in that perspective, find uncommon answers to the global problems, problems common to our bilateral regions. i can think of no better partner to work with than secretary kerry. his personal leadership has long been recognized from security to climate change, democracy, immigration, human rights. as i told him a few minutes ago, the bilateral projects, both regionally and global issues i think will be in good standing and we are very, very grateful for that relationship and for the work that we will do together. as you all know, in a couple of weeks, we will receive president obama in mexico. we are honored by his deci
mexico is a most important export market for 22 of the 50 united states states. mexico and the u.s. -- the u.s. exports to mexico, more than it does to china and japan combined. the u.s. exports to mexico more than it does to many european countries taken ago a group, and i think that the success that we can tell in terms of trade is something that should be built upon, so that we can look at the relationships from the north american perspective and in that perspective, find uncommon answers to...
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may 22, the red cross building mortars.y two rpge and june 6, the u.s. consulate in benghazi was targeted by an i.e.d. attack that blew a hole in the perimeter wall at the benghazi consulate. again the brigade of the blind chic -- sikh took credit for it. in written questions after the hearing, i asked the secretary who in the state department saw this cable and what specific actions were taken in response? i was disappointed, quite frankly, with a response. and i hope can you do better. her response simply identified personnel in the bureau of diplomatic security and the bureau of near eastern affairs as having reviewed the cable. but it did not say who. received the cable specifically and what specific actions were taken in response to what i consider to be a cry for help from our ambassador to our state department in washington that possibly could have prevented that tragic event from occurring. mr. secretary, can you tell me which individual or individuals saw this table and what specific actions were taken? >> i can't tell you which one reviewed it
may 22, the red cross building mortars.y two rpge and june 6, the u.s. consulate in benghazi was targeted by an i.e.d. attack that blew a hole in the perimeter wall at the benghazi consulate. again the brigade of the blind chic -- sikh took credit for it. in written questions after the hearing, i asked the secretary who in the state department saw this cable and what specific actions were taken in response? i was disappointed, quite frankly, with a response. and i hope can you do better. her...
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cutting spending in the tax code. then i think it also keeps promises to people, it to those that were part of their whole life and want nothing more than a secure retirement. and our veterans to whom we have made promises as the have donned the uniform and fought for the country. host: what about the issue of gut: i start with the very basic notion that social security has not contributed one penny to the current deficit or it should not be on the table in similarly, to be concerned about thloerm solvency of so-so -- social security. retirement security is a real question mark for many american let's look at the real contributors to our deficit and debt as we try to tackle those challenges. and host: two final questions before we go to calls. this is another article from the hill. why were you left off the list of the 12 senators that went to dinner? guest: i have no idea, but i have been very pleased with the president's increase -- increase out reach to the senate and a house. that dialogue is essential to making p
cutting spending in the tax code. then i think it also keeps promises to people, it to those that were part of their whole life and want nothing more than a secure retirement. and our veterans to whom we have made promises as the have donned the uniform and fought for the country. host: what about the issue of gut: i start with the very basic notion that social security has not contributed one penny to the current deficit or it should not be on the table in similarly, to be concerned about...
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hultgren: back in 1900 tax freedom day was january 22. when taxes amounted to 5.9% of a person's income. today that figure has grown to 29.4%. we have come a long way in the last past century digging deeper and deeper into the pockets of hardworking men and women in america and digging ourselves deeper in debt in the process. this -- the tax reform component of the budget this house passed in march, would take a major step forward. allowing families to keep more of their money they earn and making government more accountable. let's finish the job this year. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yield back. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? ms. delauro: unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. miss ms. esty: i have had the honor of getting to know many families in newtown. they live with grief so deep any mother or father can only imagine. i was honored to be with b
hultgren: back in 1900 tax freedom day was january 22. when taxes amounted to 5.9% of a person's income. today that figure has grown to 29.4%. we have come a long way in the last past century digging deeper and deeper into the pockets of hardworking men and women in america and digging ourselves deeper in debt in the process. this -- the tax reform component of the budget this house passed in march, would take a major step forward. allowing families to keep more of their money they earn and...
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has paid all taxes and is paying all taxes. if the language has to be claarified, that's what the committee process is for. >> ok. great. thank you very much. there's more we could ask but i see my time's expiringed. i thank you. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you very much. senator franken is not here. >> thank you, chairman leahy. just wanted to at the outset thank you very much, secretary napolitano, d.h.s. has a complicated, difficult, broad-ranging mission and that's just one department. it's responsible for a vast array of important goals at the same time and i'm grateful for your doing your very best and for everyone in the department doing your very best, particularly at this time when we opened this hearing with reflections on the tragedies in boston and in west texas. we're reminded of how grateful we are for everyone in law enforcement and public safety who helps protect us. i'm from the midatlantic region with many ports and with the significant allocation of additional resources under this bill to the southwest
has paid all taxes and is paying all taxes. if the language has to be claarified, that's what the committee process is for. >> ok. great. thank you very much. there's more we could ask but i see my time's expiringed. i thank you. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you very much. senator franken is not here. >> thank you, chairman leahy. just wanted to at the outset thank you very much, secretary napolitano, d.h.s. has a complicated, difficult, broad-ranging mission and that's...
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the boston marathon bomber, the underwear bomber, the times square bomber, the fort hood shooter and in my own state, the little rock recruiting office shooter. in over seven years, after 9/11, under george w. bush, how many terrorists reached their target in the united states? zero. we need to ask why is the obama administration failing in its mission to stop terrorism before it reaches its targets in the united states? thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. deutch: mr. speaker, it was president john f. kennedy who famously said, do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger men. last week some members of the united states senate took the easy way out when they voted down the most basic measures to curb gun violence in america. today i ask my friends and colleagues in this body, democrats and republicans alike, to pray fo
the boston marathon bomber, the underwear bomber, the times square bomber, the fort hood shooter and in my own state, the little rock recruiting office shooter. in over seven years, after 9/11, under george w. bush, how many terrorists reached their target in the united states? zero. we need to ask why is the obama administration failing in its mission to stop terrorism before it reaches its targets in the united states? thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what...
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department is facing a shortfall in our operation and maintenance accounts for f.y. 2013 of at least $22 billion in our base budget for active forces nfment response, the department has reduced official travel, cut back sharply on facilities maintenance, imposed hiring freezes and halted many other important but lower priority activities. however, we will have to do more. we will soon send to congress a large reprogramming request designed to offset some of our shortfalls, especially shortfalls in wartime funding and we ask your help with their speedy review and programming thfment will be limited by ceilings on transfer of authority and can only solve part of the problem. we will have to continue to consider furloughing the civilian personnel in the months ahead. there will be significant cuts in maintenance and training which further erodes the readiness of the force and will be costly to are regain in the future. as the service chiefs have said, we are consuming our readiness. meanwhile, our investment accounts in the defense industrial base are not spared damage. as we also take indi
department is facing a shortfall in our operation and maintenance accounts for f.y. 2013 of at least $22 billion in our base budget for active forces nfment response, the department has reduced official travel, cut back sharply on facilities maintenance, imposed hiring freezes and halted many other important but lower priority activities. however, we will have to do more. we will soon send to congress a large reprogramming request designed to offset some of our shortfalls, especially shortfalls...
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in serve for 22 years. president obama recently appointed him to of the advisory committee for trade policy and negotiations. provides policy advice on trade matters, and he and i work together a number of significant matters during his years in the house. we're glad to have you back here. please go ahead. >> thank you. members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. and on behalf of the border security and in it -- modernization act of 2013 i had the privilege of serving in the united states congress from 1985 to 2007, representing -- representing t fifth and eighth congressional district. immigration has always been a issue in this border district. i applaud the senators in the so-called gang of eight who spent many months preparing this legislation. the bill currently before the committee is an excellent start that offers many possible provisions. others on this panel will discuss various economic considerations, but i want to talk about one particular provision, completi
in serve for 22 years. president obama recently appointed him to of the advisory committee for trade policy and negotiations. provides policy advice on trade matters, and he and i work together a number of significant matters during his years in the house. we're glad to have you back here. please go ahead. >> thank you. members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. and on behalf of the border security and in it -- modernization act of 2013 i had the...
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and 22% in engineering. now the obama administration has requested more investment for stem teachers, and additional funds to expand effective models of teacher preparation to help train 10,000 stem educators per year. that's what the president's budget proposes. those are the same priorities. they are the right priorities and the priorities that the congressional black caucus agrees needs to be supported by this congress. we need to invest in teachers that will train students for jobs in the 21st century. but let me be clear. you can't expect students to graduate with degrees in science, math, engineering and technology if we're not doing more to invest in pre-k and to help students start with a strong foundation. and that's why the president has a historic level of investment in his budget for early childhood education and pre-k. we enroll most kids in this country at five or six years old and we should be starting themmerier. 50 years of research tells us critical development in learning happens before th
and 22% in engineering. now the obama administration has requested more investment for stem teachers, and additional funds to expand effective models of teacher preparation to help train 10,000 stem educators per year. that's what the president's budget proposes. those are the same priorities. they are the right priorities and the priorities that the congressional black caucus agrees needs to be supported by this congress. we need to invest in teachers that will train students for jobs in the...